Resolution No. 74-72 CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON
RESOLUTION No. 74 - 7d_
A RESOLUTIONREGARDING BUILDING CODE ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES RELATIVE TO FLOOD
AND FLOODING CONSIDERATIONS.
WHEREAS, the City of Tigard has adopted and is enforcing the Uniform Building
Code of 1973, the Flood Plain Ordinance and Zoning Ordinance, and
WHEREAS, sections of the aforesaid prohibits any person, firm or corporation
from erecting, construrtion. enlarging, altering, repairing, improving,
moving, or demo lish:.ug ..ny building or structure without first obtaining a
separate building permit for each building or structure from the Building
Official; and
WHEREAS, the Building Official must examine all plans and specifications for
the proposed construction when application is made to him for a
building permit.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Tigard City Council as follows:
Section 1: That the Building Official shall review all building permit
applications for new construction or substantial improvements to determine
whether proposed building sites will be reasonably .safe from flooding.
If a proposed building site is in a location that has a flood hazard,
any proposed new construction or substantial improvement (including
prefabricated and mobile homes) must (1) be designed (or modified)
and anchored to prevent flotation, collapse, or lateral movement of
the structure, (2) use construction materials and utility equipment
that are resistant to flood damage, and (3) use construction methods
and practices that will minimize flood damage; and
Section 2: That the Building Official shall review subdivision proposals and other
proposed new developments to assure that (1) all such proposals are
consistent with the need to minimize flood damage, (2) all public
utilities and facilities, such as sewer, gas, electrical, and water
systems are located, elevated, and constructed to minimize or
eliminate flood damage, and (3) adequate drainage is provided so as
to reduce exposure to flood hazards; and
Section 3: That the Building Official shall require new or replacement water
supply systems and/or sanitary sewage systems to be designed to
minimize or eliminate infiltration of flood waters into the systems
and discharges from the systems into flood waters, and require on-site
waste disposal systems to be located so as to avoid impairment of them
or contamination from them during flooding.
PASSED this 7,i�� day of ,ar p nhPv- , 19'7Y
l` Mayo
ATTEST:
Recorder